Office of Compliance
Welcome to the CT State Office of Compliance page. The Office of Compliance serves as the central coordinating office for meeting state and federal legal and regulatory requirements including adherence to the State Code of Ethics. We work with compliance partners across the institution to identify compliance risks, communicate and provide training on compliance requirements and advance awareness and best practices.
Examples of compliance areas include environmental health and safety, information security, conflict of interest and ethics, human resources, financial aid, non-discrimination, equity and diversity, financial management, immigration and more!
File a Compliance Complaint
File a Youth Protection Report
- About Us
- Compliance Calendar
- Notifications
- Equity and Civil Rights
- Ethics
- Policies
- Data Privacy
- Title IV
- Title IX and Nondiscrimination
- Training
- Youth Protection Program
About Us
Coordinated Compliance Committee
- VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Director of Equity and Civil Rights
- Chief of Police
- Associate Dean of Student Affairs
- Associate Vice President for Financial Aid Services and Title IV Compliance
- Director of Mental Health and Wellness
- VP of Human Resources
- Faculty Representative
- Staff Representative
Office of Compliance
- Compliance Officer
- Compliance Specialist
- Compliance Specialist and Youth Protection Coordinator
- Data Privacy and Compliance Manager
Compliance Calendar
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Yearly
- Alcohol and Other Drug Biennial report-next report due March 2026
- Campus Hazing Transparency Report-twice yearly starting December 23, 2025
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse prevention training
- Diversity training
- Ethics training
- Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate
- Second Chance Pell Experiment Report
- Sexual harassment prevention training
- Student Title IX training—every fall
Equity and Civil Rights
The Office of Equity and Civil Rights (ECR) works to promote a respectful, accessible and inclusive environment to all students, staff, and community within the CT State Community College, Charter Oak State College and CSCU System.
Ethics
All CT State employees are subject to the State Code of Ethics. Employees are also subject to all Board of Regents policies including:
Contact
For inquiries regarding ethics or to request training, please contact Cynthia Isales, CT State Ethics Liaison, at Cynthia.isales@ctstate.edu.
Policies
Board of Regent policies are public data that you may review.
Board of Trustees policies remain in effect unless and until terminated by order of the Board of Regents.
Privacy
The Office of Data Privacy supports the privacy of everyone who learns, works or plays at a CSCU institution. For CT State data privacy issues, email CTState-DataPrivacy@ctstate.edu.
Title IV
Title IX and Nondiscrimination
The Office of Compliance works to establish and maintain a community free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation through prevention, education, and response. Please know that if you are impacted by any of these behaviors, support is available.
Training
A cornerstone of CT State’s compliance program is educating individuals of their rights and responsibilities as members of the college community. The Office of Compliance is dedicated to delivering high-quality, engaging training and tools that empower community members to engage effectively in a culture of accountability.
Federal Student Aid Training
Federal Student Aid provides a variety of ways to obtain training to successfully administer and manage Title IV federal financial aid.
Office of State Ethics Training
Cynthia Isales, CT State Ethics Liaison, offers live training on the Code of Ethics. Please email her at Cynthia.isales@ctstate.edu to schedule training.
Youth Protection Program
The CT State Youth Protection Program serves as a centralized resource for employees regarding mandatory reporting requirements, institutional procedures and best practices for safeguarding minors. Through education, compliance support and collaboration with institutional leadership, the program helps foster safe environments and ensures that CT State meets its legal and ethical obligations to protect children.